Ely's controversial song was a monster hit in 1963. He almost slurred some of the words, making them very difficult to understand and subject to considerable interpretation.
The FBI launched a probe to determine if some of the lyrics were obscene. Many junior high school students were buzzing that one of the lyrics included the phrase, "f*** you girl, oh, all the way," and "I felt a boner in her hair."
Ely left the group shortly after the song was released and ended up training horses in Oregon.He ws 71.
RIP
